NOTHING WASTED
How It Works
The system uses a standardized delivery model with modular components that can be configured to local waste streams, site conditions, and operating environments. It can operate at different scales, on- or off-grid, as a stand-alone facility or integrated into existing infrastructure.
Configurations are not fixed. Capabilities can be added over time without full redesign or additional footprint, allowing the system to remain viable as conditions, regulations, or priorities change.
The framework is not tied to a single technology, ownership structure, or policy environment, enabling deployment across diverse geographies while maintaining consistent performance and reliability standards.
Process Components
Anaerobic Digestion
Thermochemical Conversion (Pyrolysis)
Anaerobic Digestion
Breaks down organics without oxygen
Biogas → RNG • Digestate
Hydrolyzer
Thermochemical Conversion (Pyrolysis)
Anaerobic Digestion
Breaks down tough agricultural waste
Improves processing efficiency
Thermochemical Conversion (Pyrolysis)
Thermochemical Conversion (Pyrolysis)
Thermochemical Conversion (Pyrolysis)
Converts organic waste
Energy streams • Stable carbon products
Algae System
Activated Carbon Furnace
Thermochemical Conversion (Pyrolysis)
Algae fed by CO₂
Biomass products
Composter
Activated Carbon Furnace
Activated Carbon Furnace
Food and green waste
Stabilized organic material
Activated Carbon Furnace
Activated Carbon Furnace
Activated Carbon Furnace
Activates biochar
Filtration and purification media
CHP Unit
Material Recovery & Sorting
Thermal Storage
Uses biogas or syngas
On-site power and heat
Thermal Storage
Material Recovery & Sorting
Thermal Storage
Stores excess heat
Balances supply and demand
Material Recovery & Sorting
Material Recovery & Sorting
Material Recovery & Sorting
Sorts incoming waste
Material recovery
Outputs from This Pathway
Energy Streams
- Syngas — used on-site for heat or power generation
- Thermal energy — recovered for process use or local demand
Liquid Products
- Bio-oil — an energy-dense liquid used as a fuel, blendstock, or refined product, depending on specification
- Wood vinegar (pyroligneous acid) — a condensate used in agricultural, industrial, or specialty applications where markets exist
Carbon Products
- Biochar — used for soil amendment or added to concrete and asphalt, depending on quality, specification, and certification
- Activated carbon — used for filtration, purification, and industrial applications
- Green coal — a biomass-derived solid carbon fuel used as a coal substitute where specifications allow
System Outcomes
- Reduced disposal volume
- Controlled treatment of difficult or contaminated materials
- Regulated high-temperature treatment of PFAS-containing materials
- Long-term carbon storage through stable carbon products
- Configurable outputs aligned with local needs and markets